July 18: On the second day of
PILDAT-facilitated Study Visit to Indonesia, the Pakistan Delegation calls on
Gen. (Retd.) Ryamizard Ryacudu, Indonesian Minister
for Defence, Gen. (Retd.) Wiranto, Coordinating Minister
for Political, Legal and Security Affairs and Dr. Fadhli Zon,
Vice Speaker of the House of Representatives (Indonesian Parliament) today.

The eight-member Pakistani
delegation led by Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Chairperson, Senate Standing
Committee on Defence is in Indonesia to study democratic consolidation
in Indonesia.

In conversation with General
(Retd.) Wiranto, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs,
the delegation was briefed on functions of the Coordinating Ministry especially
in coordination and synchronization of the formulation, determination and implementation
of policies related to issues of politics, law and security in Indonesia.

In meeting with members of Commission-1
of the House of Representatives (DPR), members of the commission briefed the
delegates on the role of oversight of defence, foreign affairs and information.

Dr. Fadhli Zon,
Vice Speaker of the House of Representatives (Indonesian Parliament), briefed
Pakistan delegates on the key features of the Parliament, election process and
constituency politics in Indonesia.